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Managers working for multinational companies need to be culturally sensitive, as do those responsible for training methods and materials in different cultural settings. The issues associated with the effectiveness of applying training and development techniques and processes across different cultures are focused on, specifically: the need for human resource development professionals to be sensitive of cultural factors in different nationalities in their training activities; the need for cross‐cultural training for managers; and the impact of cultural factors on the processes in training and development.

This study explores the impact of differential family structures on income and career satisfaction of managers in Singapore. A total of 225 managers who were MBA graduates from the three local universities were surveyed. Results of this study support Devanna’s (1988) assertions that marriage and children have positive effects on men’s career success. Family structures have significant effect on income but not career satisfaction of men. The satisfaction is derived from the higher income earned. Furthermore, significant results are shown between married and single women on level of income but insignificant on career satisfaction.